2022 Henderson mayoral election

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Henderson mayoral election, 2022
  2017 June 14, 20222026 
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Candidate Michelle Romero Frank FicadentiDrew Dison
Popular vote43,3117,4536,388
Percentage75.78%13.04%11.18%

Mayor before election

Debra March

Elected Mayor

Michelle Romero

The 2022 Henderson mayoral election was held on June 14, 2022 to elect the mayor of Henderson, Nevada. It saw the election of Michelle Romero.

Contents

Background

Due to a court ruling regarding the elections for the city council and mayor by the Nevada Supreme Court [1] [2] and changes to the law regarding all elections here statewide by the Nevada Legislature and Governor Steve Sisolak, March is not eligible to run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits. [3] [4] [5]

Candidates

General election

Campaign

Romero was considered the heavy favorite, due to her massive fundraising advantage, raising over $500,000 by the start of 2022, as well as several endorsements from well-known local politicians, such as incumbent mayor Debra March and County Commissioner and former mayor James B. Gibson. [7] [8]

Endorsements

Michelle Romero
Local officials
State Senators

Results

Results [9]
CandidateVotes %
Michelle Romero 43,31175.78
Frank Ficadenti7,45313.04
Drew Dison6,38811.18
Total votes57,152

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